🎣 Ella’s First Pike – River Nene Adventure
📍 River Nene, Cambridgeshire
🐊 First Pike Landed – 9lb on Dead Bait!

On a crisp morning by the River Nene, Ella took on something completely new — pike fishing — and it turned into a memory that’ll stick with her forever.

Fishing with a dead bait roach and a bite alarm setup, she was ready and focused. The first sign of action came early — the alarm screamed, and the rod twitched into life… but unfortunately, the hook didn’t set and the fish slipped the bait. It was a tough start, but Ella kept her cool.

🎯 Learning quickly, she adjusted her timing. So when the second take came, she gave it just a little longer before striking — and this time, it paid off big time. The rod bent over, and the battle was on! After a strong fight with some classic pike headshakes and power runs, Ella brought her first ever pike to the net — a stunning 9lb fish!

🗣️ “I was nervous after losing the first one, but I stayed patient and let the fish take the bait properly the second time. When I saw it come up to the surface, I couldn’t believe how big and cool it looked!”

With icy fingers and a huge smile, she carefully released the fish back into the Nene, buzzing with pride and adrenaline. It might have been cold, but nothing was going to chill that moment.

💬 Huge credit to Ella for taking on a new style of fishing with confidence and care. Not only did she catch her first predator, she also showed the quick thinking and resilience of a proper angler.

🎉 Congrats, Ella — a 9lb pike is an awesome start to your predator journey. Who knows what you’ll hook next?

🎣 Tight lines,
– Team Ella’s Fishing